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Phalaenopsis fimbriata is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with many up to 4 cm wide flowers.
Phalaenopsis fimbriata was discovered by J.J. Smith in 1921 in Java, Indonesia.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on limestone cliffs and mossy trees in Java, Sumatra and Sarawak at elevations of 790 to 1300 meters.
Culture[]
Grow in warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Fimbriate Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis fimbriata f. alba O.Gruss & Roellke ex Christenson 2001
- Phalaenopsis fimbriata subsp. sumatrana (J.J.Sm.) Christenson 2001
- Phalaenopsis fimbriata var. sumatrana J.J.Sm. 1932
- Polychilos fimbriata (J.J. Sm.) Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.